Geotechnical Senior Staff Engineer
About The Position
Provide geotechnical engineering and consulting services across a broad range of projects and clients. Work may include leading or performing field investigations, engineering analysis and calculations, developing recommendations, preparing plans and specifications, observing and inspecting construction, and writing, preparing, and reviewing related reports. Review drawings and construction for compliance with plans and specifications; prepare proposals and cost estimates; track project progress and budgets; recommend changes; and research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for reports. Apply sound engineering principles and communicate complex engineering issues to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Projects may involve public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial sectors. This mid-level engineering professional manages and executes small- to medium-sized projects and, at times, more complex projects. The role develops scopes of work for routine projects, prepares project documents and estimates, analyzes data, coordinates investigations and testing, develops recommendations, and supervises field and support personnel. The engineer works closely with senior-level project managers to gain project management and engineering experience, and works under the supervision of a Professional Engineer and a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience.
- A valid driver's license with an acceptable violation history may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
- Engineering Intern (Engineer in Training) credential, or ability to obtain it.
Responsibilities
- Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards on all projects; participate in pre-task planning and report safety concerns to management.
- Integrate quality leadership practices into daily work and provide consistent quality in proposal and project delivery.
- Manage and execute small- to medium-sized projects and sometimes more complex projects.
- Develop scopes of work for routine projects and prepare cost estimates, specifications, and other project-related documents.
- Analyze data and perform engineering calculations and analysis.
- Coordinate and supervise field investigations, laboratory testing, and evaluation of data, and develop recommendations.
- Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
- Make design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications.
- Prepare work scopes, proposals, reports, and investigation plans for approval by senior-level professionals on routine projects.
- Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.
- Supervise field staff, including graduate and field engineers, engineering technicians, exploration teams, laboratory staff, and other support personnel.
- Interact with clients and project teams to develop scopes of services and communicate project progress.
- Review drawings and construction for compliance with plans and specifications.
- Track and evaluate project progress and budgets, recommend changes, and research and resolve design and construction problems.
- Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
